This specification covers an aluminum alloy in the form of extruded bars, rods, wire, profiles, and tubing with a nominal diameter or least thickness (wall thickness of tubing) up to 5.000 inches (127 mm), inclusive (see 8.4).
Rationale:
AMS4159F prohibits unauthorized exceptions (3.6), revises condition (3.2), properties (Tables 2A and 2B), quality (3.4.1), reports (4.4.1) and identification (5.1.1), and results from a Five-Year Review and update of this specification.